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Compare train and bus for Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $2 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, while a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$2 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Vila Praia de Ancora take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
The journey is about 10m faster (11m by train vs 21m by car) and roughly $0.92 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($2 vs $3). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora
How to get from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 33017:57 AM0h13Viana do Castelo8:10 AMAncora Praia$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
R 33017:57 AM0h13Viana do Castelo8:10 AMAncora Praia$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IR 83110:22 AM0h11Viana do Castelo10:33 AMAncora Praia$31One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 33054:46 PM0h13Viana do Castelo4:59 PMAncora Praia$31One-way0 transfers
R 33099:08 PM0h13Viana do Castelo9:21 PMAncora Praia$31One-way0 transfers
R 330311:48 AM0h13Viana do Castelo12:01 PMAncora Praia$31One-way0 transfers
8:15 PM0h20Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)8:35 PMVila Praia de Âncora, Central de Camionagem (Rua 31 de Janeiro)$71One-way0 transfers
12:45 PM0h20Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)1:05 PMVila Praia de Âncora, Central de Camionagem (Rua 31 de Janeiro)$71One-way0 transfers
1:30 AM0h20Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem)1:50 AMVila Praia de Âncora, Central de Camionagem (Rua 31 de Janeiro)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Viana do Castelo to Vila Praia de Ancora costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Vila Praia de Ancora take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Viana do Castelo and Vila Praia de Ancora as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Viana do Castelo and arrive in Ancora Praia.
- Buses mostly depart from Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) and arrive in Vila Praia de Âncora, Central de Camionagem (Rua 31 de Janeiro).
- Travel with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar, Auto Viação do Minho to go to Vila Praia de Ancora by bus.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Vila Praia de Ancora by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct trains per day with Comboios De Portugal.
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